Andrey Akimov

Andrey Igorevich Akimov (in Russian: Андрей Игоревич Акимов, born 22 September 1953 in Leningrad, Soviet Union) is the Chairman of the Management Board of Gazprombank (open joint-stock company).[1]

This article is about Russian businessman. For Russian soccer player, see Andrei Akimov (footballer).
Andrey Akimov
Born
Andrey Igorevich Akimov

(1953-09-22) September 22, 1953
Leningrad, Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
OccupationBanker

Early life and education

Akimov was born in Leningrad in 1953. He earned his degree from the Moscow Financial Institute in 1975, studying international economics, finance and banking.[2]

Career

Vneshtorgbank

From 1974 to 1987, Andrey Akimov was employed in Vneshtorgbank at senior positions. From 1985 to 1987, he held a post of Deputy Director General of the Vneshtorgbank branch in Zurich (Switzerland). From 1987 to 1990 he took up a post of Director General of the Soviet-controlled Donau Bank in Vienna (Austria).[2]

IMAG GmbH

From January 1991 to November 2002, he was a Managing Director of the financial company IMAG GmbH in Vienna (Austria) as well as a regular advisor to the Chairman of the Management Board of Vneshtorgbank.[2]

GPB

In November 2002, Akimov has taken up a post of the Chairman of the Management Board of the GPB (OJSC).[2]

In April 2018, the United States imposed sanctions on him and 23 other Russian nationals.[3][4]

Corporate boards

Since December 2006, Akimov is a member of the Novatek Board of Directors. Since June 2011, he is a member of the Gazprom Board of Directors.[2]

References
  1. "Andrey I. Akimov" (in Russian). Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  2. Russian Capitalist Wiki contributors (8 November 2013). "Andrei Akimov". Russian Capitalist Wiki. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  3. "Ukraine-/Russia-related Designations and Identification Update". United States Department of the Treasury. 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
  4. "США ввели санкции против семи российских олигархов и 17 чиновников из "кремлевского списка"" [The US imposed sanctions against seven Russian oligarchs and 17 officials from the "Kremlin list"]. Meduza (in Russian). 2018-04-06. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
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